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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karol Biernat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Machin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biernat comes to the cage accompanied by Aleja Gwiazd. Machin has chosen Pandora's Music Box as his entrance music. The key to victory for Karol Biernat has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Karol Biernat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Miguel Machin!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biernat defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Machin.
Biernat tries a head kick but it misses.
Machin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Biernat manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Machin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Machin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Biernat is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Biernat gets back to full guard.
Machin trying to control the position from guard on top but Biernat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machin drops back looking for a leg! Biernat is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Biernat manages to kick Machin off! Machin jumps back into Biernat's guard.
Machin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Biernat is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin trying to control the position from guard on top but Biernat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Biernat is trying to stand up here but Machin is controlling him well.
Machin is working for a submission of some sort.
Biernat trying to control here.
Machin in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Biernat tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Machin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miguel Machin!
Miguel Machin decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Garland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Ganador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ganador's choice of entrance music: We Will Rock You. Luis Ganador has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Andrei Garland's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrei Garland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Luis Ganador!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ganador throws a shot to the body.
Garland closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ganador to the mat! Ganador manages to get full guard.
Ganador looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garland drops back looking for a leg! Ganador is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ganador manages to kick Garland off! Garland jumps back into Ganador's guard.
Garland controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ganador is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Garland not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garland pushing down on Ganador's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ganador is in trouble now - Garland has advanced to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garland throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ganador is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Garland looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Garland throwing strikes here but Ganador is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garland wants to control the pace but Ganador is squirming around nicely.
Garland jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ganador manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ganador is not content to let Garland control the position.
Ganador has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Garland working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garland is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ganador is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ganador defending against the ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Garland's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
A lull in the action here.
Ganador wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garland tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Garland staying calm.
Garland thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Garland in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Ganador is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrei Garland!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between MIcheal Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Karate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myers's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Halloween (Michael Myers) Theme Song . Joey Karate has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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271 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, MIcheal Myers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Karate!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Karate checks a leg kick.
Karate looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Karate throws a sloppy head kick
and Myers counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Joey Karate has been cut.
Karate shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Karate misses with a looping right.
Myers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Myers connects with a crisp jab.
Karate tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Karate 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Myers cracks Karate with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Myers has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Karate to stand back up!
That has opened up Joey Karate's cut even more.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Karate thows a leg kick but Myers checks it
and Myers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Myers tries a low kick but Karate avoids it.
Karate looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Myers is fending him off so far but Karate persists. Nope, Myers circles away and we're back to standing.
And Myers counters with a quick kick to the body but Karate blocks it.
Myers blocks a head kick by Karate.
Myers appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Myers drops Karate with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Karate looks back up at him and smiles so Myers waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Karate is rocked!
Karate looks winded!
Crack! Myers connects with the perfect overhand right and Karate falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Myers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). MIcheal Myers!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azamat Secoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lindomar Targaryen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azamat Secoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lindomar Targaryen!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Secoy scores with a spinning back kick!
Secoy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Targaryen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Secoy. Secoy obviously looking to wear him down.
Secoy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Secoy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Targaryen takes one to the chin there.
Azamat Secoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Secoy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Secoy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've been told by Secoy's head coaches at School Of Hard Knocks that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Secoy.
Secoy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Secoy lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Targaryen takes one to the side of the head.
Secoy lands with a shot to the body.
Secoy scores with a jab. Targaryen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Targaryen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Secoy lands a nice shot to the body.
Secoy lands an overhand right.
Secoy lands a really nice looking cross but Targaryen seems unphased.
Targaryen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Secoy.
Jab by Secoy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Targaryen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Secoy.
Targaryen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Targaryen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Secoy connects with the punch.
Secoy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Targaryen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Secoy connects with a leg kick. Targaryen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab lands there for Secoy.
Targaryen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Secoy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Targaryen on the side of the head.
Secoy scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Secoy scores with a punch to the head.
Nice defenses there by Targaryen.
Targaryen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Secoy lands a jab to the head.
Secoy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Secoy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Targaryen at a distance.
Secoy throws a good cross that connects.
Secoy misses with a left hand
so Targaryen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Targaryen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Secoy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Targaryen postures up in Secoy's guard and throws a big left but Secoy blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Secoy can't keep his opponent in guard - Targaryen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Secoy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Secoy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Targaryen.
Secoy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Targaryen.
Targaryen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Targaryen lands strikes from half guard.
Targaryen looks to land a strike but Secoy avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Secoy is looking to stand up but Targaryen isn't so interested in that idea.
Targaryen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Secoy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Targaryen on the ground.
Targaryen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azamat Secoy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Secoy cracks Targaryen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Secoy throws a big shot that misses.
Secoy lands with a straight right. Targaryen didn't see that one coming.
Targaryen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Targaryen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Targaryen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Targaryen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Secoy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Secoy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Targaryen. That did some damage!
Secoy scores with a hook to the body. Targaryen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Secoy throws a shot to the body.
Azamat Secoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Targaryen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Secoy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Secoy lands with a kick to the temple. Targaryen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Secoy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Targaryen at a distance.
Secoy connects with a nice looking jab.
Targaryen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Secoy cracks Targaryen with an open hand slap.
Secoy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Secoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Targaryen was well out of range. Poor timing from Secoy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Secoy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Secoy lands the left hand.
Secoy lands a jab to the nose.
Secoy connects with a jab.
Targaryen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Targaryen drops his hands momentarily and Secoy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Secoy works the jab nicely.
Secoy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Secoy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Secoy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Targaryen's head.
Targaryen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Secoy connects with a right hand. Targaryen shakes it off.
Targaryen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Secoy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Azamat Secoy is winning the standup battle so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Secoy.
Secoy throws a good cross that connects.
Secoy cracks Targaryen with an open hand slap.
Secoy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Targaryen's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Secoy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Secoy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Secoy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Targaryen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Secoy scores with a punch to the head.
Secoy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Targaryen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Secoy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Secoy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azamat Secoy dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Secoy lands a glancing blow to the side of Targaryen's head.
Secoy connects with an inside leg kick.
Secoy jabs at Targaryen's body.
Targaryen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Targaryen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Targaryen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Secoy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Secoy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Secoy throws a shot to the body.
Secoy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Targaryen's sensitive parts.
Secoy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Targaryen can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Targaryen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Secoy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Targaryen momentarily.
Secoy lands a glancing blow to the side of Targaryen's head.
Targaryen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed right hand from Secoy misses the target.
Secoy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Secoy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Targaryens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Targaryen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Secoy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Secoy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Secoy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Targaryen's calf.
Secoy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Secoy scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Secoy lands a really nice looking cross but Targaryen seems unphased.
Azamat Secoy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Secoy lands an overhand right.
Secoy with a hook.
Secoy throws a looping overhand right but Targaryen ducks down to avoid it.
Targaryen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Secoy defends it well.
Secoy swings for the body but Targaryen moves out of range.
And Targaryen tries to counter it with a takedown but Secoy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Secoy scores with a nice head shot.
Secoy lands with a straight right. Targaryen didn't see that one coming.
Targaryen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Secoy takes a swing at Targaryen's ribcage but misses.
Targaryen feints the counter takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Secoy.
Targaryen walks into a straight right hand from Secoy.
Secoy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Targaryen has time to react.
Secoy lands a nice looking body shot.
Good shot there by Secoy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Secoy misses with an uppercut. Targaryen saw that one coming.
Targaryen moves forwards but Secoy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Secoy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Secoy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Targaryen with the counter takedown but Secoy avoids it easily.
Targaryen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Targaryen slips a jab from Secoy.
Targaryen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Secoy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lindomar Targaryen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Targaryen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azamat Secoy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Secoy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azamat Secoy!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Wayne Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Boskins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Thriller by Michael Jackson. John Wayne Gracie is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Wayne Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwayne Boskins!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie blocks a head kick by Boskins.
Boskins doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
We've been informed that Boskins has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Boskins tries a head kick but it misses.
Boskins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Boskins avoids it.
Boskins misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Boskins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boskins tries a head kick but it misses.
Boskins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Boskins feints a jab promting Gracie to slip. Boskins then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gracie slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Boskins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Boskins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boskins misses with a double jab.
Gracie looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Boskins throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gracie's head.
Gracie jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but Boskins seems unphased.
Boskins throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Boskins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gracie lands a body punch.
Boskins stalling.
Boskins breaks the clinch.
Boskins tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boskins.
Boskins lands a big head kick that sends Gracie tumbling to the mat! Boskins takes a step backwards and waves Gracie back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boskins clinches with his opponent.
A bit of stalling here from Boskins.
Boskins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
Boskins tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Boskins back against the cage.
Gracie throws an elbow but it misses.
Boskins breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Boskins.
Boskins tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Boskins.
Boskins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie tried to counter with a leg kick but Boskins avoided it.
Gracie scores with a punch to the head.
Dwayne Boskins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boskins throws a sloppy head kick
and Gracie counters with a solid body kick.
Boskins looks winded!
Nice jab there from Gracie.
Boskins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Some wild striking there from Boskins.
Boskins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Boskins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boskins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gracie can pounce on him.
A combination from Boskins does no damage.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
Boskins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gracie can pounce on him.
Gracie jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boskins's head.
Gracie throws a push kick but Boskins slaps the foot to one side.
Boskins throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Boskins's head but Boskins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boskins throws a head kick that misses
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Boskins's head but Boskins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boskins was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
A head kick by Boskins misses
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie digs a good hook to Boskins's body.
Boskins throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
Gracie thumps Boskins with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gracie connects with a body shot that sends Boskins's belly button to the back.
Gracie dives in and scores a takedown into Boskins's guard.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Gracie working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gracie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Boskins is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice strikes from Gracie there.
Gracie stops Boskins from getting back to his feet.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Boskins is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Wayne Gracie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boskins throws a body kick that misses.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Boskins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gracie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boskins's head.
Gracie lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Boskins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boskins as he avoids it easily.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boskins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boskins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Boskins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dwayne Boskins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Boskins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie lands a right hook to the body.
Nice shot by Gracie.
John Wayne Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Boskins is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie cracks the inside of Boskins's front leg.
Boskins scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A clash of legs there as Boskins blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Boskins.
Boskins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gracie cracks Boskins with an open hand slap.
Boskins tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
You can see that Boskins has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Boskins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boskins takes one to the side of the head.
Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Boskins.
Boskins moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Gracie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Boskins pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gracie back to the cage. Boskins follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boskins appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a punch to the head.
Boskins misses with a wild body shot.
Boskins's corner calls for a 1-2. Boskins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gracie with a nice cross.
Boskins stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Wayne Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Boskins. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boskins tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boskins to the ground. Boskins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boskins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boskins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Gracie counters with a quick kick to the body but Boskins blocks it.
Boskins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
As Boskins backs away, Gracie returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gracie tries to land a front kick but Boskins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boskins tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boskins misses with a series of wild punches.
A good leg kick by Gracie.
Gracie scores with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but Boskins moved away.
Boskins wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boskins.
Boskins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boskins throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boskins throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Boskins darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
Boskins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gracie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boskins blocks an uppercut.
Gracie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boskins backwards.
Boskins breaks the clinch.
Gracie throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Boskins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boskins is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Boskins circles away and we're back to standing.
Boskins throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Boskins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boskins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boskins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Boskins walks into a straight right hand from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boskins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boskins throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gracie lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wayne Gracie dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gracie takes a kick to the side of the head.
Boskins tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Boskins throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Boskins swinging wildly here.
Boskins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gracie was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boskins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boskins is looking to land body kicks.
Boskins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie tries to land a front kick but Boskins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gracie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boskins has momentary wrist control but Gracie slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boskins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boskins is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
Gracie landing some decent shots from guard.
Gracie lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boskins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boskins keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Boskins is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
John Wayne Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boskins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boskins misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Gracie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boskins breaks from the clinch.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boskins.
Gracie thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gracie lands a leg kick that knocks Boskins off balance momentarily.
Boskins scoring well with a low kick there.
Boskins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boskins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Boskins bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boskins tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie defending well as Boskins loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body.
Boskins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Boskins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boskins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boskins.
Gracie scores with a leg kick.
Gracie scores with a kick to the body.
Gracie connects with a jab.
Boskins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boskins.
Gracie lands with a hook. Boskins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boskins misses with a head kick.
Dwayne Boskins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boskins throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Wayne Gracie.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gracie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... John Wayne Gracie!
Our winner, John Wayne Gracie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Bullar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimi Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Bullar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimi Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bullar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aldo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bullar forces Aldo back against the cage and clinches.
Aldo has hold of one of Bullar's legs. Bullar is fighting the takedown attempt but Aldo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Aldo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aldo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aldo trying to control but Bullar is working from the bottom.
Bullar is looking to stand up but Aldo isn't so interested in that idea.
Aldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bullar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aldo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo trying to control but Bullar is working from the bottom.
Aldo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aldo has his takedown stuffed
and Bullar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo has a takedown stuffed.
Bullar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aldo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bullar gets a clinch.
Bullar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bullar lands an uppercut.
Bullar throws a punch but it's blocked by Aldo.
Aldo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bullar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Patrick Bullar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimi Aldo.
Bullar clinches up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bullar.
Bullar gets underhooks to prevent Aldo's takedown attempt.
Bullar jumps guard.
Aldo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aldo throws a big elbow that misses.
Bullar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bullar tries to get out of the position.
Bullar keeping full guard, as Aldo tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Aldo as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Bullar screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Aldo! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jimi Aldo!
A relieved looking Jimi Aldo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wu Fei Chung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Massey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fei Chung comes to the cage accompanied by God of Gamblers. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wu Fei Chung!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rob Massey!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fei Chung just misses with a punch to the body.
Fei Chung thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Massey if he has to take too many more of those.
Fei Chung lands with a nice body kick.
Massey connects with a body shot.
Fei Chung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Massey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fei Chung throws a body punch but Massey moves out of range.
Massey doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Massey throws a lazy right hand but Fei Chung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fei Chung throws the left hand but Massey avoids the punch easily.
Fei Chung throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Massey misses with a straight left.
Massey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fei Chung's jab looks to have found its range, popping Massey under the eye.
Fei Chung shoots in but no luck this time.
Massey throws a counter combo.
Wu Fei Chung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Massey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fei Chung misses with a leg kick.
Fei Chung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Massey throws out the jab.
Fei Chung is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Massey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've been hearing reports that Fei Chung has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Massey is looking to chop away at Fei Chung's legs.
Fei Chung throws an off balance right hand
and Massey counters with a left to the body.
Fei Chung misses with a series of wild punches.
Fei Chung throws a jab but it's blocked by Massey.
Fei Chung throws a leg kick but Massey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fei Chung throws out a loose jab but Massey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fei Chung lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Massey at a distance.
Massey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fei Chung.
Massey misses with a shot to the body
and Fei Chung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fei Chung connects with an inside leg kick.
Fei Chung throws the kick towards the body but Massey avoids it.
Massey only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Massey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fei Chung misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massey scores with a jab. Fei Chung acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Massey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fei Chung scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fei Chung pushes Massey away with a front kick.
Massey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Fei Chung counters with a quick kick to the body but Massey blocks it.
Fei Chung checks a low kick from Massey.
Jab, jab by Massey - just one landing.
Massey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fei Chung.
A big left from Fei Chung misses.
Fei Chung misses the shot to the body.
Massey takes a swing at Fei Chung's ribcage but misses.
Fei Chung throws a right hand that Massey ducks under and follows up with a left that Massey also avoids with ease.
Massey throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Fei Chung tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fei Chung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Massey throws out the jab.
Massey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fei Chung lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung rushes Massey and presses him up against the cage.
Massey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fei Chung blocks a body shot from Massey.
Fei Chung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fei Chung creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Massey takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Massey.
Massey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Massey misses with a punch on the inside.
Fei Chung throws a punch but it's blocked by Massey.
Fei Chung is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Massey can't fight it off and eventually Fei Chung manages to take the fight to the floor. Massey looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fei Chung won't allow Massey to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massey is controlling Fei Chung's posture.
Fei Chung controlling from the top position.
Massey is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Fei Chung dives into side control.
Massey is looking to reverse the position.
Fei Chung wants to control but Massey is keeping him busy.
Fei Chung tries to advance to mount but Massey denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wu Fei Chung dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fei Chung lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Massey scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Fei Chung misses.
Fei Chung is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Massey can do to turn this around?
Fei Chung throws a body punch but Massey moves out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wu Fei Chung is winning the standup battle so far.
Massey misses with the combination.
Fei Chung feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Massey's calf.
Massey tries to score with a low kick but Fei Chung moves his leg out of the way.
Massey moves out of range as Fei Chung strikes.
Massey only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fei Chung misses with the combination.
Massey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fei Chung slips a straight right by Massey.
Fei Chung half committed to a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fei Chung. Massey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fei Chung lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fei Chung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Massey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fei Chung swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Massey misses with an uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fei Chung.
Fei Chung throws a leg kick but Massey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Massey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fei Chung throws a big shot that misses.
Massey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Massey misses with a straight right.
Massey misses with a looping right.
A big left from Massey misses.
Massey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fei Chung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fei Chung punishes Massey's body with a nice straight punch.
Massey loads up on a big right hand but Fei Chung slips the punch.
Fei Chung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Massey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fei Chung shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Massey manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fei Chung is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fei Chung trying to control the position from guard on top but Massey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fei Chung stops Massey from standing up.
Fei Chung tries to free his leg and advance position but Massey is retaining full guard.
Massey wants to stand up but Fei Chung is controlling him.
Fei Chung seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massey keeping moving, preventing Fei Chung from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fei Chung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Massey moves away.
Fei Chung fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Massey.
Fei Chung changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Massey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fei Chungs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A looping hook to the body misses from Massey. Fei Chung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fei Chung is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Massey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fei Chung manages to avoid it.
Fei Chung is looking to counter punch.
Massey misses with a looping left.
Fei Chung throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Massey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fei Chung slips a jab from Massey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fei Chung chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Massey can pounce on him.
Fei Chung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Massey.
Fei Chung swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fei Chung throws a body shot but no joy.
Massey's corner calls for a 1-2. Massey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fei Chung shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Massey defends it nicely.
A shot to the body from Massey misses
and Fei Chung counters with an inside leg kick.
Fei Chung is looking to land body kicks.
Fei Chung takes a swing at Massey's ribcage but misses.
Massey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Fei Chung misses.
Massey throws a hook but Fei Chung blocks it.
That kick from Fei Chung tenderised Massey's leg. Massey is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Wu Fei Chung will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fei Chung's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Massey throws a body punch but Fei Chung moves out of range.
Massey avoids the body shot from Fei Chung.
Fei Chung throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fei Chung is looking to slow Massey down with leg kicks.
Fei Chung punishes Massey's body with a nice straight punch.
Fei Chung takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A swing and a miss from Massey.
Fei Chung thinks about countering with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fei Chung.
Massey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fei Chung momentarily.
A jab from Massey misses.
Fei Chung appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Massey tries to bum rush Fei Chung with a series of wild strikes but Fei Chung uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fei Chung half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fei Chung doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Massey drops his hands momentarily and Fei Chung takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fei Chung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fei Chung walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Massey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fei Chung finds it's way round the side to connect with Massey's head.
Fei Chung closes this distance looking for a takedown but Massey circles away.
Massey misses with an uppercut
and Fei Chung counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Massey thinking.
A jab from Fei Chung misses.
Fei Chung throws a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Fei Chung as he connects with a hook.
Massey slips under a jab from Fei Chung.
Massey connects with a jab.
Fei Chung lets loose with a powerful body kick. Massey will feel that in the morning.
Fei Chung throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Massey looks to score with a jab to the body but Fei Chung is just out of range.
Massey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fei Chung moves away.
Massey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fei Chung.
Rob Massey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Massey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Massey.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Massey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fei Chung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massey misses with a wild body shot.
Massey takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fei Chung dips to his left and cracks Massey with an uppercut!
Massey misses with a few strikes there.
Massey missing with a left hand there. Fei Chung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Massey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Massey has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fei Chung.
A head kick misses from Massey.
Fei Chung looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Massey throws a series of punches but Fei Chung avoids them all with ease.
Massey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Massey misses with a looping left.
Fei Chung was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fei Chung feints and then cracks Massey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Massey down.
Fei Chung scores with a shot to the body.
Fei Chung blocks a jab.
Massey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massey takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Massey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fei Chung lands a really nice looking cross but Massey seems unphased.
Massey sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Massey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fei Chung moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fei Chung scores with a decent looking hook.
Massey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fei Chung.
Fei Chung looks to land a combination. Massey sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fei Chung connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Massey's hands.
Massey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fei Chung fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Massey avoids a kick to the body.
Fei Chung is looking to wear down Massey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Massey throws a half hearted mid kick.
Massey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fei Chung can pounce on him.
Massey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massey misses with a straight left.
Massey misses with a straight left.
Massey avoids the body shot from Fei Chung.
Fei Chung looks for a takedown but Massey sprawls well.
Massey throws a lazy right hand but Fei Chung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fei Chung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Massey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Massey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fei Chung manages to avoid it.
Massey misses with a straight left.
Massey looks to score with a jab to the body but Fei Chung is just out of range.
Fei Chung fails with an attempt to clinch.
Massey throws a body shot but no joy.
Fei Chung darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fei Chung tries to pass to full mount but Massey defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wu Fei Chung clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Massey misses with an uppercut. Fei Chung saw that one coming.
Fei Chung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Massey.
Fei Chung scores with a nice right hand.
Massey steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fei Chung. That one must have hurt.
Fei Chung feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Masseys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Massey checks the leg kick nicely there.
Massey swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Fei Chung - just one landing.
Fei Chung fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Massey.
Fei Chung throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fei Chung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Massey manages to avoid it.
Massey throws the left hand but Fei Chung avoids the punch easily.
Fei Chung appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Massey uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fei Chung has time to react.
Fei Chung looks to score with a jab to the body but Massey is just out of range.
Fei Chung shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fei Chung was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fei Chung is looking to take a break and control but Massey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fei Chung is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Massey manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fei Chung wants to control but Massey is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung won't allow Massey to pass to mount.
Fei Chung looking for submissions off his back.
Massey is thwarting Fei Chung's attempts to control the position.
Massey looks to land a strike but Fei Chung avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Fei Chung pushes a forearm under Massey's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Massey is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wu Fei Chung!
Wu Fei Chung retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Wu Fei Chung thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Ruth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Webb's choice of entrance music: Kid Rock - Born Free. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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216 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ed Ruth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Webb!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webb connects with a body shot.
We've been told by Ruth's head coaches at The Shark Tank that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ruth cracks Webb with a right hand to the side of the head.
Webb throws a looping overhand right but Ruth ducks down to avoid it.
Webb ducks under a wild hook from Ruth.
The fighters circling - Webb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ruth tries to counter with a takedown but Webb is quick to defend against it.
Ruth throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Webb on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Webb throws an overhand right that lands on Ruth's shoulder, as Ruth tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Ruth on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Webb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruth manages to avoid it.
Ruth fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruth throws out a loose jab but Webb uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice side step and Webb releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Webb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
Webb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
Christopher Webb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb misses with a straight left.
Ruth sizes up Webb with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Webb enables Ruth to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Webb manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruth keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Webb's head.
Webb wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ruth is now in half guard.
Ruth is nestled in close to Webb, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Webb keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Webb is looking for a sweep. Ruth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Webb is trying to maintain the position but Ruth is very close to passing his half guard.
Ruth lands with a punch from half guard.
Ruth trying to advance position but Webb counters by regaining guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb wants to hit a switch here but Ruth passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Webb there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruth unloading with bombs!
Webb is rocked!
Webb is in all sorts of trouble here.
Webb is still in real trouble! Can Ruth finish him?
Ruth looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Webb covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Ruth!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Richmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emil Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richmond kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dont Stop Me Now. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Richmond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Emil Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richmond closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Richmond.
Richmond goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gustafsson tries a body shot but Richmond blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Richmond.
Gustafsson takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Richmond.
It looks like Emil Gustafsson has been cut.
Richmond manages to break the clinch.
Richmond fails to land with a series of punches.
Gustafsson jabs Richmond to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gustafsson avoids the head kick by Richmond.
Richmond throws a series of punches but Gustafsson moves out of range.
Richmond closes the distance and pushes Gustafsson back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richmond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richmond closes the distance and clinches.
Gustafsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gustafsson.
Richmond has Gustafsson pressed against the cage.
Richmond definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gustafsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond throws a head punch that misses.
Gustafsson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Richmond up against the cage.
Gustafsson trying to stall but Richmond improves his position.
Gustafsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Richmond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Gustafsson.
Richmond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gustafsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gustafsson tries to stall but Richmond uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Richmond lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Richmond.
Richmond lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gustafsson.
Gustafsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richmond softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gustafsson is trying to stall.
Gustafsson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Richmond is keeping busy.
Gustafsson is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Gustafsson looks winded!
Richmond will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gustafsson up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richmond tries to work over Gustafsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richmond.
Richmond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richmond clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richmond is struggling to control the position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Richmond.
Richmond lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Richmond breaks the clinch.
Richmond moves into the clinch successfully.
Gustafsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Richmond gets an underhook and turns Gustafsson into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gustafsson seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Richmond is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gustafsson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Richmond to the mat. Richmond regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Richmond has his hands on Gustafsson's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richmond has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gustafsson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richmond throws a head kick that misses.
Gustafsson wants to counter the offense by Richmond and move into the clinch position.
Gustafsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gustafsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gustafsson feints a counter leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Richmond breaks the clinch.
Gustafsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Charles Richmond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richmond gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gustafsson just leaning against Richmond, taking a breather.
Richmond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Richmond looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gustafsson tries to counter with a clinch but Richmond shakes him off and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Richmond.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richmond wants to clinch
and Gustafsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Richmond is looking to clinch but Gustafsson is avoiding it.
Richmond is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Richmond wants to clinch.
Richmond throws a head kick that misses.
Gustafsson is looking for the big counter here.
Charles Richmond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richmond tries to clinch up but Gustafsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Richmond tries a head kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Gustafsson misses.
Richmond moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gustafsson looking to slow down the pace here.
Richmond lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Richmond dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emil Gustafsson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Richmond tries to close the distance and clinch but Gustafsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Richmond tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Richmond wants to clinch.
Gustafsson shoots in but Richmond avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Richmond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gustafsson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Richmond just misses with a punch to the body.
Richmond clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richmond lands a right hand.
Richmond tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richmond digs a right hand underneath Gustafsson's ribcage. Gustafsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gustafsson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Richmond fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gustafsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Richmond looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Richmond throws out a powerful jab.
Richmond moves in looking to clinch but Gustafsson pushes him off.
Richmond has taken the fight to the clinch.
Richmond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gustafsson can do to turn this around?
A short body shot lands from Richmond as the two fighters clinch.
Richmond digs a right hand underneath Gustafsson's ribcage. Gustafsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gustafsson is breathing heavily.
Gustafsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Richmond controls his hands.
Richmond fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gustafsson can't find room to land a body shot as Richmond controls the action.
Charles Richmond has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Richmond fails to land.
Richmond lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Richmond digs a right hand underneath Gustafsson's ribcage. Gustafsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Richmond lands a body shot.
Richmond working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richmond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richmond moves into range and clinches up with Gustafsson.
Richmond lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richmond presses Gustafsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Richmond gets through Gustafsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Richmond scores with a shoulder strike.
Gustafsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Richmond lands a body shot in the clinch.
Richmond lands a shot to the body.
Richmond lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gustafsson or not.
Richmond lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richmond lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Richmond.
Richmond working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Richmond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richmond closes the distance and pushes Gustafsson back into the cage.
Richmond lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Richmond.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richmond misses with a punch to the body.
Gustafsson misses with the head strike.
Richmond lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Richmond.
Richmond lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gustafsson backwards.
Richmond misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Richmond.
Richmond lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gustafsson.
Richmond pushes Gustafsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Richmond lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That has opened up Emil Gustafsson's cut even more.
Richmond taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Richmond creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gustafsson is rocked!
Richmond lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gustafsson backwards.
Gustafsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Richmond finish him?
Richmond lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Gustafsson to his knees! Richmond keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Richmond!
Charles Richmond seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Philip Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leif Olofson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gallagher comes to the cage accompanied by The Vindictives - Stupid Song. Olofson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: A-Team. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philip Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leif Olofson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olofson manages to avoid it.
Gallagher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olofson.
Gallagher lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Olofson tries to work over Gallagher's front leg with a kick but Gallagher checks it.
As Olofson backs away, Gallagher returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gallagher connects with a looping right hand.
Olofson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Philip Gallagher has been cut.
Good work by Gallagher as he checks the leg kick.
Olofson looks to throw a body kick
and Gallagher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gallagher takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gallagher walks into a left hand.
Gallagher throws a head kick that misses.
Gallagher moves out of range as Olofson throws a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Gallagher on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gallagher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Olofson.
Gallagher bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Olofson's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallagher slips under a jab from Olofson.
Gallagher misses with a body punch
and Olofson counters with a left to the body.
Olofson catches Gallagher with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gallagher ducks under a wild hook from Olofson.
Olofson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Gallagher blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher connects with a right hand. Olofson shakes it off.
Gallagher lands a nice hook to Olofson's body. Olofson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Philip Gallagher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gallagher misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gallagher. Olofson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Olofson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gallagher.
Olofson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gallagher has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Contenders in the buildup to the fight.
Gallagher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Olofson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Olofson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gallagher misses with a shot to the body
and Olofson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Olofson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Olofson slips a jab and a cross from Gallagher.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olofson blocks a head kick by Gallagher.
Olofson throws a series of punches but Gallagher moves out of range.
Olofson is looking to clinch but Gallagher is avoiding it.
Olofson throws a nice looking combination but Gallagher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Olofson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gallagher lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Gallagher.
Gallagher takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gallagher swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gallagher looks to score with a jab to the body but Olofson is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Olofson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Olofson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gallagher on the side of the head.
Gallagher drops his hands momentarily and Olofson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Olofson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Olofson blocks a head kick by Gallagher.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gallagher. That's going to slow Olofson down.
Gallagher tries a head kick but it misses.
Olofson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gallagher. Gallagher obviously looking to wear him down.
Gallagher needs to keep his hands up - Olofson had a free shot at his head there.
Gallagher misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Olofson counters by clinching up.
Olofson has a couple of punches blocked by Gallagher.
Olofson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Olofson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gallagher avoids it.
Olofson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Olofson.
Olofson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gallagher blocks it with crossed arms.
Olofson throws a head punch that misses.
Olofson misses with the head strike.
Olofson gets through Gallagher's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Olofson trying to land knees to the body.
Gallagher managing to block the knees to the body from Olofson.
Olofson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Olofson thuds a left hand into Gallagher's body.
Gallagher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Olofson throws an overhand right that lands on Gallagher's shoulder, as Gallagher tries to avoid the shot.
Olofson looks to land a right hand but Gallagher moved out of range.
Olofson throws a shot from downtown. Gallagher moves away and avoids it.
Olofson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gallagher is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gallagher tries to keep at a distance but Olofson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gallagher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Olofson blocks a body shot from Gallagher.
Gallagher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gallagher looking to throw knees to the head but Olofson is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallagher landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gallagher scores with a knee to the head.
Gallagher misses with a knee to the head.
Gallagher throws a head punch that misses.
Olofson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gallagher's face.
Olofson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gallagher missing with knees to the body.
Gallagher struggles to land a body shot inside as Olofson controls his hands.
Gallagher looking to throw knees to the head but Olofson is blocking nicely.
Olofson misses with a body punch.
Gallagher tries a body shot but Olofson blocks it.
Olofson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gallagher can't find room to land a body shot as Olofson controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gallagher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees to the body from Olofson.
Olofson throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Olofson.
Olofson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gallagher is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leif Olofson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Philip Gallagher's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Olofson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gallagher.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gallagher.
Olofson wants to clinch up but Gallagher keeps it at a distance.
Gallagher was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Olofson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gallagher.
Gallagher lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Olofson throws a shot to the body.
Gallagher with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Olofson to score with a decent uppercut.
Gallagher lands a leg kick that knocks Olofson off balance momentarily.
Gallagher keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Olofson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gallagher finds it's way round the side to connect with Olofson's head.
Gallagher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Olofson is looking for the big counter here.
Gallagher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gallagher throws a low kick but Olofson avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gallagher.
Olofson throws a good cross that connects.
Olofson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Olofson avoids the head kick by Gallagher.
Olofson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olofson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gallagher in his tracks.
Gallagher throws a right and a left that Olofson avoids nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Olofson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Olofson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A left lands for Olofson.
Gallagher is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Gallagher misses the target.
Gallagher throws a head kick but Olofson moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Gallagher. Beautiful body shot.
Gallagher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gallagher walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oh Gallagher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gallagher leaves his chin hanging out and Olofson seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Gallagher crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leif Olofson!
After winning the bout, Leif Olofson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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